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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
The American Payment Paradox The United States presents a contradiction.
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Penny Lee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The essays trace her path from awkward adolescence to adulting in her 30s and 40s, with all the contradictions, clarity, and chaos that come with it.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
As women, we’re often expected to balance contradictions – assertive but not aggressive, visionary but pragmatic.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The contradictions are glaring.
—Elianna Friedman, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Penny Lee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The essays trace her path from awkward adolescence to adulting in her 30s and 40s, with all the contradictions, clarity, and chaos that come with it.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
As women, we’re often expected to balance contradictions – assertive but not aggressive, visionary but pragmatic.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The contradictions are glaring.
—Elianna Friedman, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
Noun
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This gets to the heart of a paradox in American politics.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This paradox—seeing the system as rigged but loath to fall into the NPC pit—is emerging as a defining Gen Z quality.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While non-State armed groups are said to be responsible for almost 50% of grave violations, government forces were the main perpetrators of the killing and maiming of children, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the denial of humanitarian access.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Protecting your own mental state is not avoidance or denial.—
Annie Margaret,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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After multiple rejections from the auto dealership, Kim had to get creative again.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sting of rejection or criticism is universal.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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